Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete in Education Settings - Statement

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords am 9:27 pm ar 4 Medi 2023.

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Photo of Baroness Morris of Yardley Baroness Morris of Yardley Chair, Public Services Committee, Chair, Public Services Committee 9:27, 4 Medi 2023

My Lords, the Minister points out the responsibility of the responsible bodies with respect to the buildings but also says how difficult this is for some responsible bodies. Some are as small as three schools in one multi-academy trust. Can the Minister be clear about the expectations on these responsible bodies for the monitoring as well as the maintenance of buildings, particularly at the strategic level? The Minister has just referred to a survey that the department itself carries out over a number of years, and I am now left unclear as to who is responsible for the long-term monitoring of potentially serious defects in school property.